Marie Brown was born January 21, 1929 in Michie, TN the daughter of the late O. O. and Lois Williams Moore.
She was united in marriage to James T. Brown on December 23, 1948.
Mrs. Brown was formerly employed as a supervisor in the garment manufacturing industry. She also worked for Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, and the former Maple Hill Nursing Home. She loved to work in her garden, quilt, crochet, tend her flowers, and go fishing. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Selmer.
Mrs. Brown departed this life on May 1, 2012 in Stantonville, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 3 Months, 10 Days. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James T. (Buddy) Brown of Stantonville, TN; a daughter, Pat Rickman and husband Nelson of Selmer, TN; a son, Billy Brown and wife Pam of Stantonville, TN; four grandchildren: Chad Rickman and wife Laura, Monica Matlock and husband Jay, Beth Baker and husband Bradley, Kerry Brown and wife Beth; eleven great-grandchildren: Sidney Rickman, Braden Rickman, Trey Rickman, Case Rickman, Ty Matlock, Hannah Matlock, Sam Matlock, Kailey Baker, Lainey Baker, Makayla Brown, Kason Brown; two sisters, Louise Clayton of Corinth, MS and Juanita (Tot) Taylor of Michie, TN; a brother, Paul Moore of Michie, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by two brothers, Travis Moore and J. R. (Bully) Moore.